Love and romance

Romance is not love - they are different things.
Romance is a subtle gesture, the turn of a head, the twinkle in an eye,
the electric charge between two people that sparks on contact.
Romance is desire, seduction, passion and lust.
It is restrained, spontaneous and exciting.
It is not on the menu
of a fancy restaurant, or
on the receipts of expensive gifts.
Romance is found in little things,
special things,
and it is far too elusive and precious to be bought or sold - whatever the price.
Romance is not love, but if tended to and nourished, romance will take root,
grow,
bud,
blossom and bloom.
And when it does, love will lie in it's petals.